I want to use OEM Jeep Ravine wheels (circa 2005, 5x4.5" BP, 5.25" BS) I already have two of these wheels ready to go.She did give me a couple things to think about, though. I hoped she'd help me understand my design/compatility questions & considerations, but I'm sure liability forces her to put everything back on me. SO, I talked with an engineer at Dexter this morning.quite a treat, as she was very much the stereotype "engineer-type" - unfortunately, not very customer-friendly. The Torflex is a simple install, ans as I mentioned, I think it'll fit my needs just fine. I considered (and still will) a leaf-sprung axle, but by the time I add in the cost of longer springs/hangers/shackles (I'd probably use CJ-7 leaf springs), it bumps my build budget considerably higher. I know you "hardcore" expedition guys will scoff at the Torflex, but mine will see 95% road use, and what offroad it will see will be 2-track/mild. axle to get the heavier-duty, and may also ask about having the axle "de-tuned" to ~2300 lbs. I'm leaning most heavily toward a Torflex 3500-lb. I hoped to give a "local" company my business. ![]() I thought they were local to my old "stomping grounds" (Elkhart, Indiana), but found out this morning that they closed that plant. This top-to-bottom care helps assure Dexter delivers the most dependable axles in the trailer industry.įor full details on Dexter’s limited warranty, please refer to LIT-400-00 found at you can CLICK HERE for my trailer build thread for full details.ĭexter Axle seems to be the brand to go with based on what I have seen here on the forum. The company’s ISO 9001 certification, compounded with vertical integration, allows Dexter to control the quality of every component that makes up its products. ![]() Dexter is headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana and has nine manufacturing facilities in the U.S. “By more than doubling our warranty period, we are making a huge commitment to supporting our valued customers and helping them sell more trailers.”ĭexter is the leading manufacturer of trailer axles, brakes and related components in North America serving the utility trailer, recreation vehicle, heavy duty, manufactured housing, agricultural, marine, and specialty trailer markets. "This is an incredible leap forward compared to Dexter’s competitors,” says Adam Dexter. “This warranty extension is not only proof we stand behind our products but further demonstrates our commitment to bring innovation and value to our customers,” states Thursby. Dexter’s new warranty immediately gives customers a higher level of confidence in what they’re buying. Reliability is a huge factor in the purchase of a trailer or recreation vehicle. New, extended warranties on Dexter axles give trailer and RV manufacturers and dealers a big sales advantage. Furthermore, it confirms Dexter’s commitment to customer service.” It further validates our guarantee to maintain an exceptional level of manufacturing and our confidence in our product’s safety and performance. “We are pleased to offer this premium warranty to our customers. ![]() “Dexter’s commitment to quality systems, continuous testing, component selection, and process control, gives us the confidence necessary to extend the warranty on our axle products,” states Adam Dexter, President and CEO. “Quality can’t be faked, and we plan to hold on to our earned reputation as a trusted, reliable partner by continuing to provide quality products that meet or exceed our customer’s expectations.” “It’s critical for us,” says VP of Sales and Marketing, Bryan Thursby. This warranty expansion is yet another example of Dexter broadening the Dexter Difference, the gap between us and our competitors. These core values are at the center of Dexter’s commitment to the industries we serve, and continue to guide the company’s diversified product offering. ![]() With over 50 years in the axle business, and more than 50 million axles produced, Dexter has built a long-standing reputation of quality, service and innovation. Changes include increasing the sprung axle warranty to 5 years, increasing the Torflex® axle warranty to 10 years, adding a lifetime weld warranty to all axles, and increasing the Dexter Genuine Replacement Parts warranty to a 5-year warranty. ELKHART, INDIANA (August 31, 2016) Dexter is pleased to announce effective Septemwe are strengthening our industry leading axle warranty program for all customers.
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